Chapter 46 The Importance of a Successful Man

treatment was too stark.After pouring tea for Liyi, Yan Luoxi sat on the sofa with her hands properly placed on her knees. She looked dreamily at Liyi, still somewhat unable to believe that her savior...Chapter 46 The Importance of a Successful Man

Compared to when Yan Luoxi and Zhou Guangtao first moved in, their home had undergone significant improvements. These days, after work, Yan Luoxi didn't want to stay at home alone and ended up purchasing numerous household items during her aimless wanderings around town, making the place warm and elegant.

He Yufan was also born into a middle-class family with good upbringing and social exposure. But when Yan Luoxi opened the door and turned on the chandelier, He Yufan still felt as if she had entered an entirely new world.

The house was spacious and well-laid out.

Blinding light cascaded from the ceiling-mounted chandelier onto the milky white teak flooring that shone like a mirror. The walls were adorned with paintings of plum, orchid, bamboo, and chrysanthemum, while intricate curtains hung by the floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking a vibrant, pristine camellia bush.

On one side of the TV wall was an elegant set of azure leather sofas, in front of which lay a large expanse of pure white wool carpet. The cushions on the sofa perfectly matched the carpet's color scheme, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere.

The decorative wooden frame between the kitchen and living room showcased various exquisite porcelain pieces and ornaments that gave the entire space a bright and cozy feel, indicating that its female owner had an eye for aesthetics in life.

"Yufan, come on in!" Yan Luoxi smiled warmly at He Yufan, inviting her to enter their home.

As she stepped inside, He Yufan couldn't help but sincerely praise them, "Luoxi, your place is really beautiful! Must have cost a fortune to buy this house, right" She asked this out of curiosity and also to gauge whether they owned or rented the property.

"Oh... It did indeed cost quite a bit. Mainly because of its location and layout, which are truly unique." Yan Luoxi didn't deny He Yufan's assumption as she believed that Uncle Li must have spent a considerable amount to gift her this home. Yet, the specifics were something she couldn’t share with He Yufan, so she gave a vague response.

She was unaware that her vague statements had a huge impact on He Yufan's heart. In Yan Luoxi's radiant smile, He Yufan saw a mix of happiness and pride, an honor brought to her by the success of a man.

He Yufan’s gaze revealed insightfulness and flickers that were different from usual.

Since joining the workforce and enduring setbacks, He Yufan had become shrewd and pragmatic. From the location, decoration, and size of this house, she estimated its value to be over two million yuan in such a first-tier city.

No matter how hard she worked her entire life without eating or drinking, it was unlikely that she could afford a house like this.

A variety of emotions such as admiration, envy, and jealousy surged within He Yufan’s heart.

He Yufan smiled slightly, sat on the sofa, took out a box of cigarettes from her bag, picked one up, intending to calm down her excited feelings.

"Yufan, you... You started smoking" Yan Luoxi came out of the kitchen with a teapot and looked at He Yufan in surprise.

"Do you mind if I smoke inside" He Yufan paused before lighting up the cigarette.

"Mind Guangtao also smokes. It's just that it’s my first time seeing you smoke, so I find it odd." Yan Luoxi pouted playfully, looking like a pampered princess. "To be honest, I quite enjoy the smell of cigarettes, but whenever I smoke myself, I get dizzy."

"Oh, I just learned recently," He Yufan didn’t want to talk much about this and asked instead: "When does your Zhou Guangtao usually come back home"

Yan Luoxi sighed and put a cup of steaming Biluochun tea in front of He Yufan, saying resentfully: "He doesn’t have a regular schedule. The earliest he comes back is around noon, but most often I’m already asleep when he gets home, so I don’t even know what time it is when he returns. Sometimes we don’t see each other for an entire day!"

When He Yufan heard this, she raised her head and asked teasingly: "Both of you are young and passionate. Even if he comes back late at night, I doubt he’d let you off the hook."

The color rose to Yan Luoxi’s cheeks as she lightly smacked He Yufan a couple of times with her hand: "What nonsense are you talking We each sleep in our own rooms."

"You still say that you haven’t been intimate," He Yufan said doubtfully, pursing her lips.

Yan Luoxi raised one hand and made a swearing gesture: "I’m telling the truth. Zhou Guangtao and I are as pure as the driven snow."

This only piqued He Yufan’s curiosity further; she blinked her big, black eyes at Yan Luoxi: "Wow, you guys… You’re really abnormal!"

Yan Luoxi lowered her head and twirled the teacup in front of her. Clearly disappointed but trying to hide it, she said with a straight face: "We’ve just started our business venture here. Guangtao is very busy; he’s exhausted after working all day long, so there isn’t any time for anything else…"

For unmarried men and women living together in the same room for such an extended period of time without engaging in physical intimacy—that itself can be considered a miracle.

The thoughts swirling through He Yufan’s mind were entirely different from Yan Luoxi's. After years of working life, she had long learned to look but not speak, knowing that seeing through everything without saying anything was the highest level.

Yan Luoxi never would have thought that in her lifetime, she’d be able to confide so deeply with He Yufan shoulder-to-shoulder like this. She felt as happy as a little bird and chattered on about all sorts of things from big to small—both what was happening now in the capital and recent events here, excitedly gushing nonstop.

After speaking to He Yufan in a rapid stream, she took a sip of water and sheepishly stuck out her tongue.

He Yufan also shared her experiences with Yan Luoxi. Unlike Yan Luoxi who would tell everything good or bad, she gave only a brief overview of herself before shifting to talking about Ye Zixun and other classmates in their class.

Yan Luoxi listened with great interest.

The two chatted enthusiastically; before they knew it, it had gotten late. The sound of keys unlocking the door was heard from outside as Zhou Guangtao walked in.

Zhou Guangtao was tall and slender to begin with. He Yufan and Yan Luoxi were sitting on the sofa looking at him when he entered; his dark shirt complemented his well-tailored suit trousers, making him look like a graceful and handsome tree by a stream.

Before Yan Luoxi could say anything, He Yufan had already spoken up: "Mr. Zhou, you've returned from work!" Her fresh voice was full of energy.

Zhou Guangtao had drunk quite a bit tonight and felt dizzy with delayed reactions; upon entering the house and seeing two people sitting on the sofa, he hadn’t even had time to take a proper look when one of the women greeted him and stood up.

"He Yufan!" Zhou Guangtao called out in slight disbelief.

“Haha, good to know that Mr. Zhou hasn't forgotten me.” He Yufan laughed cheerfully; her nature differed from Yan Luoxi’s as she spoke and acted straightforwardly, with a warm beauty about her.

"Please don’t call me Mr. Zhou, I'll feel uncomfortable. Just like Luoxi, just call me Brother Guangtao!" Zhou Guangtao bowed slightly; perhaps due to the alcohol, his face was flushed, radiating a languid and alluring charm in his eyes and brows.ssed and thought it was too much to wear them now, so she hadn't worn any yet.Shao Junhe was busy peeling lychees for Yan Luoxi. "Luoxi, eat some of this; today's batch is particularly sweet.""Mm-hmm,...